Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-14
The House.

Mr.. Springer, of Illinois, presented the
petition OF Owen G. Chase, who claims to
he elected delegate from the Territory Of
Gmarron, commonly known as the Public
Land Strip. Mr.. Springer offered resolu'
ton referring the petition OF Mr.. Chase to
the Committee on Territories, when ap.
pointed, and extending he privilege OF the
floor to that gentleman until the appoint
ment of the COMMITTEES.
MIR. Blount, OF Georgia, inquired
whether the territory OF Gnarron had
been recognised by the United States.
Mr.. Springer replied it had not, but re-.
called the fact that California had not
been recognized until it had formed pro-
visional government.
Mr.. Cox, of New York, said the circum-
ST a ances attending the admission of Cali
forni: bad given rise to infinite trouble and
he did not think that contest as to q
Territor in future should be brought up
in the House before the adoption of any
rules.
Mr.. Jackson, of Pennsylvania. thought
it Was not contemplated that this strip OF
land should be organized. He regarded it
a. dangerous to admit to the floor gentle
man who was here in the character OF -
lobbyist. Ihe resolution was laid on the
table.
Speaker Carlisle having called upon Mr..
Crisp, OF Georgia, to preside over the
House, stepped down upon the floor and
addressed the chair as followe: ut is well
known there il q contest pending which
makes it improper for me as presiding o.
ficer of the House to appoint the Commit
tee on Elections. have left the chair
therefore for the purpose OF asking the
House to excuse mo from the performance
OF that duty and to take proceedings IN
this matter as its judgment may d'ctate:
The formation of the other committees ="
the House i'll be facilitated by having
this matter disposed Of at the earliest day
that will suit the convenience OF tne meu'-
bers."
Mr.. Holman, OF Indiana, offered resolu'
ton that the House at O'Clock to'mor-
row proceed to elect fifteen members VINO
will constitute the Committee on E'ections
for the present session. ..
Mr.. Turner of. red as substitute reso'
luton providin; for the election OF q sPe-
cial committee to hear and deeloe 'no
Thoebe-C Carlisle contest. ,r NJ,
The substitute was rejected ana MF' noi'
mans resolution adopted.
A number OF propositions TO amenu Un9
rules were submitted and tho noue0 a."
iourned. .,.
The Democratic representatives. Ii caucus
chose the following gentlemen to constitute
a majority Of the Committee on E'ec!ions :
Crisn' OF Georgia, Chairman; Onthwalte' OF
Ohio. Barry, OF Mississippi; OFerraiI. "
V;ruinia: Marsh, OF Pennsylvania; o'Ne'll
70 Indiana: Moore, of Texas; Johnston, OF
District OF Columbia, and Hearo' Oh m's'
souri,.
THE REPUBLICANS SELECTED.
Altar the adjournment of the House, eau
cuses of both parties were called LOT INC
nurnose OF selecting the membership OF the
Cor.n,;ttee on Elections. The Republicans
selected the following, who are all ,a"yerS' en;
to serye on the commit ee: ho"eN' ~ nt:n.
noie; Houk. OF Tennessee; CooPe5: ., o.i .ni
LYMAN, of Iowa; Johnson, OF Ano'ana' "H"
Lodge, of Massachusetts.
NOMINATIONS SENT IN.
The President to-day eent to the sena'e
10 roa number OF nominations. ipey
were nearly all appointments MADE our'ns
recess. and in most cases the NOMINEES ~ '
already in office. ,.-:...,
To be envoy extraordinary ana ana m,ts.s' st"tes
plenipotentiary OF the On''u ~. T"rIev.
AZ p. Lawton, of Georgia, to Aostr,a, =,
HUI irv, Ddy'o W:
'ng 9, hs ,n;n;st.r resident and Consul Gen
oral oi the United states. .. .. C@r'0'e' "
,ouisiana, to Bolivia. A.. r1,;te,
r." he Consul General OF the .reI; U1;
So. 80 u Jared Lawrence Rathbone' OF ca'
lorna T 10 ~ c,nsul.General OF the Un'tet
States. John D. Walker Oh A'A "
Bogota. , -. Commissioner o
f'In Number nm" Of minor consular nom'n"''o"'
accompany Renedict. Collector OF lnserns
=, nnrs Janes ~ the District Of Colorado. ~
Collector OF Customs. Hyeant1 nreson. ant
,or the District Of Wi!lameets. ennoint
,oI 1arae , number OF miscellaneous app'
ments. ,u,.
s,n.tor Farrell's bill to regulate im%' n NJ
Senator pro,id.s that any nnsr.nt ro, ~n'
sball come from foreign por' ss,ors :. bein
~..n,;,tsd to land. exhibit exhibit, = ;or the por
psrm,tSSs ,Ss United States Censu' .tatins .ol tha
rom ,.aranee ~. OF said vessel. s.s;ct s: nsuper
oi e'tn ;mmierant is not Gonv'tIhI 4hat he is pos
said lmi ;nsane person, and tnas tonort no him
1 isessed OF sufficient %eApo me months; that an:
% ELI for period Oh, Of s'1 .bo shall attempt T.
/ m ater OF any vS -hc has not uT0v r.